IDEAS + INSIGHTS

I recently received a Thank You card from a candidate I placed. Starting off the day with a handwritten thank you not only felt rewarding, but also made me realize the importance of candidate experience and the role it can play. Holding that card, I felt a sense of appreciation and pride for my work; I made a tangible difference in someone’s life!

HR’s role and plate of responsibilities have evolved through the years in response to the economic time-period and the changing views to jobs, work processes, and organizational structures. Traditionally focused on administrative personnel management, HR now owns everything from job design and recruitment to training/development and industry relations. While this increase in responsibilities may mean an increase in importance, a larger workload is a challenge, especially when business leaders demand HR to be more efficient and provide higher value insights.

Employee engagement continues to be a top priority for business and HR professionals in 2017. When we surveyed our HR & TM Executive community back in March about their talent priorities for the year, 60% stated that employee engagement was a top priority for their organization. Now that half the year is over, we wanted to know: what tools are being used to improve employee engagement, and what are the goals of these engagement efforts?

Machines have saturated every facet of our lives, and they’re faster, better, and smarter than ever. Unlike previous Industrial revolutions, where we meticulously built machines and taught them how to perform tasks, today’s machines can teach themselves.